London Road, Shrewsbury

Name: London Road
Address: Shrewsbury, United Kingdom

#44 among attractions in Shrewsbury

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London Road is a cricket ground in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. The first recorded match on the ground was in 1914, when Shrewsbury Cricket Club played Wem. Shropshire played their first Minor Counties Championship match at the ground against the Nottinghamshire Second XI in 1957. From 1957 to present, the ground has hosted 40 Minor Counties Championship matches. and 9 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches. ()

Coordinates: 52°41'41"N, 2°43'23"W

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Shrewsbury United Kingdom

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Day trips

London Road – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Darwin Shopping Centre, New Meadow, English Bridge, St Mary's Church.

1.6 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Darwin Shopping Centre, Shrewsbury
41 min walk • The Darwin Shopping Centre is the largest of the two main shopping centres in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, comprising approximately 17 per cent of the town centre's retail offer by leasable area.
1.2 miW
Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport
New Meadow, Shrewsbury
31 min walk • New Meadow, also known as Montgomery Waters Meadow for sponsorship purposes, is a stadium situated on the southern outskirts of Shrewsbury, Shropshire, between the districts of Meole Brace and Sutton Farm, and close to the A5.
1.3 miNW
Bridge, View point
English Bridge, Shrewsbury
34 min walk • The English Bridge is a masonry arch viaduct, crossing the River Severn in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. The present bridge is a 1926 rebuilding and widening of John Gwynn's design, completed in 1774.
1.5 miNW
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Gothic architecture
St Mary's Church, Shrewsbury
39 min walk • St Mary's Church is a redundant Anglican church in St Mary's Place, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust, the Trust designated St Mary's as its first Conservation Church in 2015.
1.2 miNW
Church
Barnabas Community Church, Shrewsbury
31 min walk • Barnabas Community Church is an independent, charismatic evangelical, Church in Shrewsbury, England, associated with the British New Church Movement. It is part of the Newfrontiers family of churches and a member of the Evangelical Alliance. The congregation meets every Sunday at 10am at the Barnabas Centre, in Coleham.
1.5 miNW
Bridge
Castle Walk Footbridge, Shrewsbury
39 min walk • Castle Walk Footbridge spans the River Severn in Shrewsbury, England, and was the first prestressed concrete bridge in Shropshire.
1.6 miNW
Charles Darwin, Library
Shrewsbury Library, Shrewsbury
41 min walk • Shrewsbury Library is housed in a Grade I listed building situated on Castle Gates near Shrewsbury Castle. The site was the home of Shrewsbury School from 1550 until 1882.
0.7 miNW
Sculpture, Memorial, Ancient Greek architecture
Lord Hill's Column, Shrewsbury
19 min walk • Lord Hill's Column is a monument located outside of Shropshire Council's headquarters, Shirehall, in the town of Shrewsbury, Shropshire. It is a column of the Doric order and measures 133 ft 6 in in height making it the tallest Doric column in England.
0.8 miNE
Monastery
Haughmond Abbey, Shrewsbury
22 min walk • Haughmond Abbey is a ruined, medieval, Augustinian monastery a few miles from Shrewsbury, England. It was probably founded in the early 12th century and was closely associated with the FitzAlan family, who became Earls of Arundel, and some of their wealthier vassals and allies.
1.6 miNW
Historical place, Prison
HM Prison Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury
41 min walk • HM Prison Shrewsbury was a Category B/C men's prison in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. It was decommissioned in March 2013, but is now open to the public.
1.2 miNW
Museum, Science museum
Coleham Pumping Station, Shrewsbury
32 min walk • Coleham Pumping Station is a historical pumping station at Coleham in Shrewsbury, England.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to London Road?

Nearby attractions include Shrewsbury College, Shrewsbury (8 min walk), Lord Hill's Column, Shrewsbury (19 min walk), Haughmond Abbey, Shrewsbury (22 min walk).

How to get to London Road by public transport?

The nearest stations to London Road:

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Shrewsbury (42 min walk)